MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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